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Third party debt orders and charging orders (EX325)
How to apply or respond to a third party debt order or a charging order.
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If you have a judgement and the defendant has not paid, this guidance explains how to apply for a:
- third party debt order 鈥� an order of the court that freezes money that might otherwise be paid to you after a judgement
- charging order 鈥� when the court places a 鈥榗harge鈥� on the debtor鈥檚 property, such as a house or piece of land, of the amount you are owed
If you are applying for an order, you must first read what to do if you have a judgement but the defendant has not paid.
If you have been served with an order, this guidance explains how to respond to a:
- third party debt order 鈥� an order of the court that freezes money that might otherwise be paid to the defendant of a judgement
- charging order 鈥� when the court places a 鈥榗harge鈥� on your property, such as a house or piece of land, of the amount the creditor has claimed you owe
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